Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, L12 8QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L12 8QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	52.2%	0.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.3%	47.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around L12 8QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	48.5%	10.9%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	41%	-6.0%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	56.7%	5.0%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	31.8%	28.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	13.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	4.9%	-9.2%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	42%	16.4%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	93.5%	94.5%	1.0%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	95.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	75.4%	46.2%	29.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Rosthwaite Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosthwaite Road was 70.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Sandfield Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rosthwaite Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sandfield Park and the 686th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L12 8QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rosthwaite Road are based on 82 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Liverpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, L12 8QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L12 8QF

Average Price
£192,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosthwaite Road

Average Price
£195,637

Semi-Detached
£209,806

Terraced
£203,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,951

Other
£97,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosthwaite Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-08-22	£165,370
2 Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-08-01	£193,097
42 Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-08-01	£188,146
14 Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-13	£204,416
64 Rosthwaite Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-11-25	£180,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L12 8QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW	4out of 4	1,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR	- not rated	2,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY	4out of 4	2,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD	3out of 4	4,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF	4out of 4	4,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Junior School Spring Grove , West Derby L12 8SJ	3out of 4	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School South Parkside Drive , West Derby L12 8RP	3out of 4	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY	2out of 4	448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45-65 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LE	3out of 4	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's College North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LF	- not rated	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's College Sandfield Park , L12 1LF	- not rated	634 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge Girls' College 140 Mill Lane , West Derby L12 7LE	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD	- not rated	4,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runnymede St Edward's School North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LE	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park School Sandfield Walk , West Derby L12 1LH	- not rated	768 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sandfield Park School Sandfield Walk , L12 1LH	- not rated	768 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Park School South Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LH	4out of 4	768 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP	- not rated	897 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buddy Lovely	117 Eaton Road	221 yd
The Royal Standard	Royal Standard Hotel Leyfield Road	279 yd
Everest Kitchen	41 - 43 Mill Lane	645 yd
Nutritious Hub	84 Mill Lane	669 yd
Sefton Arms Hotel	1 Mill Lane	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Pauls Parish Club	9 Spring Grove	261 yd
The Crown Inn	2 Leyfield Road	269 yd
Ci Edwardian Association	Bishops Court North Drive	477 yd
51 Mill Lane	51 Mill Lane	632 yd
The Halton Castle	The Halton Castle, 86 Mill Lane	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill	148 Town Row	115 yd
West Derby Chinese Takeaway	136 Town Row	123 yd
Cozy Kitchen	193 Eaton Road	140 yd
Eaton Road Fish Bar	199 Eaton Road	147 yd
Delicious Sandwich Bar & Cafe	5 Deysbrook Lane	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Wholesale Society	Co Operative Food Supermarket Darley Drive	85 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 22 Mill Lane	712 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Former 400 Queens Drive	1,059 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 400 Queens Drive	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkers Playing Field EATON ROAD	grass pitches	225 yd
Bellefield Sports Ground (Closed) Sandforth Road	grass pitches	267 yd
St Paul'S Catholic Junior School SPRING GROVE	grass pitches	292 yd
Bill Shankly Playing Fields EATON ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Sefton Rugby Union Football Club LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
St Edward'S College Sports Complex NORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	634 yd
Ernest Cookson School (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	645 yd
Melwood (Liverpool Fc) MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND MELWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	659 yd
Blackmoor Park Junior School LEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Mill Lane (West Derby Bowls Club) MILL LANE	grass pitches	851 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	271.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.